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Thailand's pilot PM lands runaway election win
AFP - 55m ago
Fresh from an election win that far surpassed expectations, Thailand's prime minister sat casually on the floor of a …
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Takaichi on course for landslide win in Japan election
AFP - 2h ago
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was on course for a thumping victory in snap elections on Sunday, a result that …
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Conservative Thai PM claims election victory
AFP - 2h ago
Thailand's conservative prime minister claimed victory in the country's general election Sunday, after television …
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UK PM's top aide quits in scandal over Mandelson links to Epstein
AFP - 2h ago
Embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff resigned on Sunday over the appointment of Peter …
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Conservative Thai PM heading for election victory: projections
AFP - 1h ago
Thailand's conservative prime minister was heading for a victory in the country's general election Sunday, television …
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Iran defies US threats to insist on right to enrich uranium
AFP - 3h ago
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday ruled out Tehran ever giving up uranium enrichment in its negotiations …
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Vonn crashes out of Winter Olympics in brutal end to medal dream
AFP - 3h ago
Lindsey Vonn crashed out of the Winter Olympics downhill on Sunday, brutally ending the American skiing great's …
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UK foreign office to review pay-off to Epstein-linked US envoy
AFP - 4h ago
The UK foreign ministry said on Sunday it was reviewing an exit payment to former US envoy Peter Mandelson, who was …
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Takaichi wins big in Japan election, media projections show
AFP - 2h ago
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was projected to have won a thumping victory in snap elections on Sunday, a …
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Vonn crashes out of Winter Olympics, ending medal dream
AFP - 3h ago
Lindsey Vonn crashed out of the Winter Olympics downhill on Sunday, ending the American skiing great's improbable dream …
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Thailand votes after three leaders in two years
AFP - 4h ago
Thais voted Sunday in an election where progressive reformists were the clear opinion poll leaders but the incumbent …
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Japan votes in snow-hit snap polls as Takaichi eyes strong mandate
AFP - 3h ago
Japan voted in snow-hit snap elections Sunday with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hoping to turn a honeymoon start into a …
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Super Bowl set for Patriots-Seahawks showdown as politics swirl
AFP - 13h ago
The biggest event in American sports kicks off Sunday as the New England Patriots take on the Seattle Seahawks at a …
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Washington Post CEO out after sweeping job cuts
AFP - 9h ago
The Washington Post said Saturday its CEO and publisher Will Lewis was leaving effective immediately, just days after …
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N. Korea to hold party congress in February, first since 2021
Feb 07 2026
North Korea's leadership will hold a party congress later this month, state media announced Sunday, in what will be the …
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Takaichi tipped for big win as Japan votes
Feb 07 2026
Japan voted in snap elections Sunday with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hoping to turn a honeymoon start into a …
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Swiss joy as Von Allmen wins first gold of Winter Olympics
Feb 07 2026
Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen claimed the first gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics as he blasted to …
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Gyokeres lifts Arsenal nine clear as Man Utd pile pressure on Frank
Feb 07 2026
Arsenal moved nine points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 3-0 victory against Sunderland, while Tottenham …
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Iran FM looks to more nuclear talks, but warns US
Feb 07 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday he hoped talks with the United States would resume soon, while …
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Spain, Portugal face fresh storms, torrential rain
Feb 07 2026
Spain and Portugal endured fresh storms and torrential rain that claimed another life Saturday, just days after the …
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US pressing Ukraine and Russia to end war by June, Zelensky says
Feb 07 2026
The United States wants Ukraine and Russia to end their nearly four-year war by June, and has offered to host talks …
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Swiss racer Von Allmen wins first gold of Winter Olympics
Feb 07 2026
Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen claimed the first gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics as he dominated the …
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Von Allmen wins men's Olympic downhill gold, first of Games
Feb 07 2026
Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen scorched to victory in the men's Olympic downhill in Bormio on Saturday, winning the …
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Trump refuses to apologize for racist clip of Obamas as monkeys
Feb 07 2026
President Donald Trump refused to apologize Friday for a video posted on his social media account depicting Barack and …
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Trump says US talks with Iran 'very good', more negotiations expected
Feb 07 2026
US President Donald Trump said that Washington had "very good talks" on Iran after the two sides held an indirect …
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Terror at Friday prayers: witnesses describe blast rocking Islamabad mosque
Feb 07 2026
A worshipper at the Shiite mosque in Islamabad where dozens of people were killed in a suicide blast on Friday described …
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Trump posts, then deletes, racist clip of Obamas as monkeys
Feb 07 2026
President Donald Trump shared a post with a racist video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys, sparking …
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IS claims suicide blast at Islamabad mosque that killed at least 31
Feb 07 2026
A suicide blast claimed by the Islamic State group (IS) at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad killed at least 31 people on …
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Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics open with dazzling ceremony
Feb 06 2026
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opened on Friday with a glittering ceremony at the San Siro stadium echoed by …
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In show of support, Canada, France open consulates in Greenland
Feb 06 2026
Canada and France, which both oppose US President Donald Trump's claim to Greenland, opened consulates in the Danish …
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UK police search properties in Mandelson probe
Feb 06 2026
UK police probing Britain's former ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson searched two properties on Friday, …
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Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics open with glittering ceremony
Feb 06 2026
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opened on Friday with a glittering ceremony at the San Siro stadium echoed by …
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Iran expects more US talks after 'positive atmosphere' in Oman
Feb 06 2026
Iran said Friday it expected to hold more negotiations with the United States, hailing a "positive atmosphere" during a …
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EU tells TikTok to change 'addictive' design
Feb 06 2026
The EU said Friday that TikTok needs to change its "addictive design" or risk heavy fines under the bloc's digital …
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Violence-ridden Haiti in limbo as transitional council wraps up
Feb 06 2026
Nearly two years after it was created to restore order in impoverished, violence-ravaged Haiti, the transitional council …
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UK police probing Mandelson after Epstein revelations search properties
Feb 06 2026
UK police probing Britain's former US ambassador Peter Mandelson were searching two properties on Friday, London's …
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Suicide blast at Islamabad mosque kills at least 31, wounds 169
Feb 06 2026
A suicide blast at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad killed at least 31 people on Friday, with 169 more wounded in the …
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Winter Olympics to open with star-studded ceremony
Feb 06 2026
The curtain will rise on the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday, with a star-studded ceremony at the San Siro …
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Trump deletes racist video post of Obamas as monkeys
Feb 06 2026
President Donald Trump shared a post with a racist video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys, sparking …
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US says new nuclear deal should include China, accuses Beijing of secret tests
Feb 06 2026
The United States on Friday urged three-way talks with Russia and China to set new limits on nuclear weapons, as it …
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Terror at Friday prayers: witness describes 'extremely powerful' blast in Islamabad
Feb 06 2026
A worshipper at the Shiite mosque in Islamabad where dozens of people were killed in a suicide blast on Friday described …
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Iran says to hold more talks with US despite Trump military threats
Feb 06 2026
Iran on Friday said it expected to hold more negotiations with the United States after a day of indirect talks in Oman …
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Suicide blast at Islamabad mosque kills at least 31, wounds over 130
Feb 06 2026
A suicide blast at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad killed at least 31 people on Friday, with a police source saying more …
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Italy set for Winter Olympics opening ceremony as Vonn passes test
Feb 06 2026
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics will officially open with a star-studded ceremony at the San Siro stadium on Friday …
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US urges new three-way nuclear deal with Russia and China
Feb 06 2026
The United States on Friday urged three-way talks with Russia and China to set new limits on nuclear weapons, after the …
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Elton John accuses UK tabloids publisher of 'abhorrent' privacy breaches
Feb 06 2026
Pop icon Elton John on Friday accused the publisher of two UK tabloids of "abhorrent" privacy invasions "outside even …
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Lindsey Vonn completes first downhill training run at Winter Olympics
Feb 06 2026
Lindsey Vonn passed a key test of her damaged knee on Friday after she completed her first downhill training run for the …
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Iran, US hold talks in Oman after Trump military threats
Feb 06 2026
Iran and the United States were holding talks in Oman on Friday that were seen as a critical chance to avert any new …
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Italy set for 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Feb 06 2026
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics officially start with a star-studded opening ceremony at the San Siro Stadium on …
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Iran, US hold talks in Oman
Feb 06 2026
Iran and the United States began talks on Friday in Oman, with Washington refusing to rule out military action against …
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Iran, US hold talks in Oman after deadly protest crackdown
Feb 06 2026
Iran and the United States began talks on Friday in Oman, with Washington refusing to rule out military action against …
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In Finland's forests, soldiers re-learn how to lay anti-personnel mines
Feb 06 2026
Finland is barely out of the treaty banning them but the country's armed forces are already training soldiers to lay …
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Iran, US prepare for Oman talks after deadly protest crackdown
Feb 06 2026
Iran and the United States were preparing for talks on Friday in Oman, with Washington looking to see if there was any …
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Japan PM wins Trump backing ahead of snap election
Feb 06 2026
Japanese premier Sanae Takaichi won US President Donald Trump's full endorsement on Friday, two days before snap …
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UK royal finances in spotlight after Andrew's downfall
Feb 06 2026
The scandal surrounding disgraced former prince Andrew has thrust the British royal family and its opaque finances into …
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Party or politics? All eyes on Bad Bunny at Super Bowl
Feb 06 2026
The argument that sport and politics should not mix could be tested at the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday, when …
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Undercover probe finds Australian pubs short-pouring beer
Feb 06 2026
Australian undercover inspectors have found pubs fail to pour enough beer and other alcohol into customers' glasses for …
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Trump urges new nuclear treaty after Russia agreement ends
Feb 06 2026
US President Donald Trump on Thursday called for a brand new nuclear treaty after the last agreement with Russia …
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Man City confront Anfield hoodoo as Arsenal eye Premier League crown
Feb 06 2026
Arsenal could take another giant step towards the Premier League title with victory over Sunderland on Saturday before …
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Deadly storm sparks floods in Spain, raises calls to postpone Portugal vote
Feb 06 2026
A deadly storm that triggered floods and thousands of evacuations in the Iberian Peninsula sparked calls on Thursday for …
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'Save the Post': Hundreds protest cuts at famed US newspaper
Feb 06 2026
Several hundred people rallied outside The Washington Post headquarters Thursday to protest its decision to lay off …
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Flame arrives in Milan for Winter Olympics ceremony
Feb 05 2026
The Olympic flame arrived in Milan on Thursday ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Games, while US Vice …
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89 kidnapped Nigerian Christians released
Feb 05 2026
The last 89 Christians held captive since criminal gangs attacked three churches in northern Nigeria in mid-January were …
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Emotional reunions, dashed hopes as Ukraine soldiers released
Feb 05 2026
Not even the bitter cold could stifle Ivan Roman's joy when he received news of his child from the Ukrainian army at …
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Russia, US agree to resume military contacts at Ukraine talks
Feb 05 2026
Russia and the United States agreed to resume high-level military contacts, in a major step of rapprochement between the …
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ECB warns of stronger euro impact, holds rates
Feb 05 2026
The European Central Bank warned Thursday a stronger euro could push inflation down too far after recent gains in the …
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'I am sorry,' embattled UK PM tells Epstein victims
Feb 05 2026
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, battling for his political future, apologised Thursday to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein …
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Winter Olympics opening ceremony nears as virus disrupts ice hockey
Feb 05 2026
Preparations for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics ratcheted up Thursday on the eve of the opening ceremony while the …
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Greece aims to cut queues at ancient sites with new portal
Feb 05 2026
Greece's culture ministry on Thursday unveiled a new portal to handle bookings to visit more than 100 archaeological …
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ECB holds interest rates as strong euro causes jitters
Feb 05 2026
The European Central Bank held interest rates steady for its fifth straight meeting Thursday, saying the eurozone …
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Ukraine, Russia swap prisoners, US says 'work remains' to end war
Feb 05 2026
Ukraine and Russia swapped over 300 prisoners following "productive" talks in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, as a US mediator …
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China shuns calls to enter nuclear talks after US-Russia treaty lapses
Feb 05 2026
China rejected calls to enter talks on a new nuclear treaty after a US-Russian agreement expired on Thursday, ending …
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Ukraine, Russia, US start second day of war talks
Feb 05 2026
Ukraine and Russia on Thursday began a second day of US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending a war sparked by …
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Voter swings raise midterm alarm bells for Trump's Republicans
Feb 05 2026
"Today is the day!" US President Donald Trump wrote Saturday on Truth Social, urging followers in Texas to "GET OUT AND …
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Ukraine, Russia, US to start second day of war talks
Feb 05 2026
Ukraine, Russia and the United States will start a second day of talks in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, seeking to end Moscow's …
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LA officials call for Olympic chief to resign over Epstein file emails
Feb 05 2026
Multiple Los Angeles officials have called on 2028 Olympics chief Casey Wasserman to step down, after the latest batch …
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Trump attacks US electoral system with call to 'nationalize' voting
Feb 05 2026
From calls for his Republican party to "nationalize" voting to his repeated false claims of a stolen election, President …
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Empress's crown dropped in Louvre heist to be fully restored: museum
Feb 05 2026
The crown of French Empress Eugenie, which was abandoned by fleeing thieves who staged a brazen robbery at the Louvre …
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Italy foils Russian cyberattacks targeting Olympics
Feb 05 2026
Italy has thwarted a series of Russian cyberattacks targeting the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, the foreign minister …
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AI to track icebergs adrift at sea in boon for science
Feb 05 2026
British scientists said Thursday that a world-first AI tool to catalogue and track icebergs as they break apart into …
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Trump suggests 'softer touch' needed on immigration
Feb 05 2026
US President Donald Trump suggested Wednesday that a "softer touch" may be needed on immigration, as his administration …
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Last US-Russia nuclear treaty ends in 'grave moment' for world
Feb 05 2026
The last nuclear treaty between Russia and the United States expired Thursday, abruptly ending decades of restrictions …
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Breakthrough or prelude to attack? What we know about Iran-US talks
Feb 04 2026
US and Iranian officials are due this week to hold their first talks since Iran launched a deadly crackdown on protests, …
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Bezos-led Washington Post announces 'painful' job cuts
Feb 04 2026
The Washington Post, owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced major job cuts Wednesday, saying that …
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Ukraine says Abu Dhabi talks with Russia 'substantive and productive'
Feb 04 2026
A first day of talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States aimed at brokering an end to the war in Ukraine …
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UK PM says Mandelson 'lied' about Epstein relations
Feb 04 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer Wednesday said he regretted naming Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US, following fresh …
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Man sentenced to life in prison for plotting to kill Trump in 2024
Feb 04 2026
A man who plotted to assassinate President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course in September 2024, two months before …
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Russia 'no longer bound' by nuclear arms limits as treaty with US ends
Feb 04 2026
Russia said Wednesday it was "no longer bound" by limits on the number of nuclear warheads it could deploy, as its last …
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Wildfire smoke kills more than 24,000 Americans a year: study
Feb 04 2026
Wildfires are growing larger, lasting longer and happening more often as the climate warms -- but the toll from their …
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Curling kicks off sports programme at 2026 Winter Olympics
Feb 04 2026
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics' sports programme began on Wednesday with the curling mixed doubles, which started two …
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US removing 700 immigration officers from Minnesota
Feb 04 2026
President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday announced the removal of 700 immigration officers from Minnesota …
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Xi calls for 'mutual respect' with Trump, hails ties with Putin
Feb 04 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed Iran and other thorny subjects Wednesday with both US counterpart Donald Trump …
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Washington Post announces 'painful' job cuts
Feb 04 2026
The Washington Post, owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced major job cuts Wednesday, saying that …
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Russia vows to act 'responsibly' as nuclear pact ends with US
Feb 04 2026
Russia vowed Wednesday to act "responsibly" hours before its last nuclear treaty with the United States was set to …
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Palestinians in Egypt torn on return to a Gaza with 'no future'
Feb 04 2026
As Israel begins to allow a trickle of Palestinians through the Rafah border crossing, Gazans stranded in Egypt are torn …
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Who is behind the killing of late ruler Gaddafi's son, and why now?
Feb 04 2026
Seif al-Islam, the son of Libya's slain longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi and once seen by some as his likely heir, has …
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Russia vows to act 'responsibly' once nuclear pact with US ends
Feb 04 2026
Russia vowed Wednesday to act "responsibly" should its last nuclear treaty with the United States expire on February 5, …
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Can Vonn defy ACL rupture to win Olympic medal?
Feb 04 2026
Lindsey Vonn is convinced that her dream of a medal at the Winter Olympics could still become reality even after knee …
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UK's ex-prince leaves Windsor home amid Epstein storm: reports
Feb 04 2026
Britain's former prince Andrew has moved out of his sprawling home on the royal Windsor estate, media reports said …
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Move on, says Trump as Epstein files trigger probe into British politician
Feb 04 2026
US President Donald Trump made a fresh plea Tuesday for Americans to move on from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, even as …
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WTO must 'reform or die': talks facilitator
Feb 04 2026
Successfully reforming the WTO is a matter of life and death for the organisation, warns the facilitator of talks on …
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Demanding Dupont set to fire France in Ireland opener
Feb 04 2026
France coach Fabien Galthie expects returning talismanic captain Antoine Dupont to spark defending champions France to a …
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